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    Posted: April 19 2006 at 15:54

Against a number of strong contenders, Abbey Road is my favorite Beatles album. It may not be as innovative as Sgt Peppers but If forces to pick just one Beatles offering, it would be Abbey Road.

Favorite album of all time: Toss up between Yes - Close To The Edge, The Beatles, Abbey Road & TheWho - Who's Next.
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Originally posted by OT Räihälä OT Räihälä wrote:

Abbey Road is more progressive than, say, The Lamb Lies Down The Broadway. Having said that, it is not my favourite Beatles album, and on the other hand TLLDTB is not a bad piece of work.



I guess if you are going from the dictionary definition of progressive... which we aren't.  If we were doing that I suppose that Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dashboard Confessional would be on here, right?  They progressed their genre, right!?

So, no.  The Lamb is much more progressive than anything the Beatles have ever done.
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It will get to the top 50 in less than a year, well deserved. Awesome album.
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Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

a well deserved position, a quality album even by today's standards of recording. even though at the time (1969) the beatles were suffering internal conflicts (most obviously in "let it be") they still managed to deliver the goods - true professionals!ClapClapClap


Well put. That album is nothing short of awesome, as well as Sgt. Peppers.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by OT Räihälä OT Räihälä wrote:

Abbey Road is more progressive than, say, The Lamb Lies Down The Broadway. 

Is it?

No way.
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Originally posted by OT Räihälä OT Räihälä wrote:

Abbey Road is more progressive than, say, The Lamb Lies Down The Broadway. 

Is it?
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Abbey Road is more progressive than, say, The Lamb Lies Down The Broadway. Having said that, it is not my favourite Beatles album, and on the other hand TLLDTB is not a bad piece of work.
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Finally, It should be up there with Lateralus, The Yes Album and other albums that are in the top 50.

It is the only Beatles album that I could give more than 3 1/2 stars ... instead I give it a perfect 5!!! Incredible album!!!!!!
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^ So that would mean "The Nice" couldn't be included also.

I take your point Ian but I see The Nice as a "proper" prog band anyway.

So do I, that ,means we have to do something to change their genre.
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Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

^ So that would mean "The Nice" couldn't be included also.

I take your point Ian but I see The Nice as a "proper" prog band anyway.

When "Please Please Me" gets to number one, then you'll all remember my words...
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^ So that would mean "The Nice" couldn't be included also.
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Originally posted by Legoman Legoman wrote:

Well... a Beatles album has finally reached the top 100 list.  That didn't take very long, did it?  

It's not that I don't like the album but... well, I'm sure you guys know the story by now.

Sorry to steal your thunder Legoman, but Abbey Road hit the Top 100 on April 11th, and I still don't think proto-prog albums should be counted towards the overall chart.
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Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

I think it deserves to be there. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands ever and Abbey Road is one of their best and most progressive albums. Besides, it has a side-long epic, sort of.
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I think it deserves to be there. The Beatles were one of the most influential bands ever and Abbey Road is one of their best and most progressive albums. Besides, it has a side-long epic, sort of.
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Originally posted by Legoman Legoman wrote:

Well... a Beatles album has finally reached the top 100 list.  That didn't take very long, did it? 

It's not that I don't like the album but... well, I'm sure you guys know the story by now.


Add it to the 2 Queen albums.

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well....that's that,i guess.
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a well deserved position, a quality album even by today's standards of recording. even though at the time (1969) the beatles were suffering internal conflicts (most obviously in "let it be") they still managed to deliver the goods - true professionals!ClapClapClap
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Points: 4986 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:49
Originally posted by eddietrooper eddietrooper wrote:

Great album anyway.

 

Yes, it is.
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Great album anyway.

 
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